Recognizing the importance of effective communication in Science and cross-pollination of ideas and techniques, the Department of Microbiology is hosting a 3MM (three minutes of Microbiology!) on May 29 during the Microbiology Annual Retreat. The 3MM event is encouraging students and professors to share their research using a 3MT (3 minute thesis) style presentation. The...

As GlycoNet reports: One in every 5,000 Canadian newborns develops lysosomal storage disorders (LSD), a type of metabolic diseases caused by genetic mutations. Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff diseases are amongst the most severe LSD. Children suffering from these diseases lack an enzyme that can recycle used lipids (gangliosides) in their neurons. Eventually, the un-recycled gangliosides accumulate...

Congratulations to Andrew Hogan, in the department of microbiology, one of a record six University of Manitoba graduate students to receive a 2019 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. These awards, considered the Canadian equivalent of the United Kingdom’s Rhodes Scholarships, help recruit and keep in Canada top doctoral students from across the country and around the world....

Students from 18 disciplines selected to participate in unique leadership program Twenty-seven successful candidates from across Manitoba have been selected to participate in the first cohort of the President’s Student Leadership Program. Students from over 20 faculties and schools across the University of Manitoba, Red River College, University of Winnipeg and University College of the...

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Congratulations @anita_rayray for an Emerging Leader Award! Anita's MSc work is on the microbiological quality of water in MB First Nation communities. She's a great science ambassador and is very involved with youth outreach @umanitoba @um_microbio @umanitobasci@ayushkumarLab

Many congratulations to @anita_rayray for the Emerging Leader Award! Anita is pursuing her MSc investigating the microbiological quality of water in Manitoba First Nation communities. Anita... https://t.co/mzbtSSOBvX

Hey Misc Members! My name is Stuti Gupta and I am your 2019 Director of Student Services. My job is to be an advocate between you, the council, and UMSU. I am currently a first-year general science student. Please feel free to ask me any question!